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About

East Downs ward occupies the easternmost section of the Isle of Sheppey, bordered by the North Sea. The landscape is predominantly flat, open farmland and marshland, with scattered residential settlements. The area includes the villages of Eastchurch and Leysdown-on-Sea, which serve as local population centres. Leysdown features a long shingle beach looking out towards the Thames Estuary.

The ward contains the Elmley National Nature Reserve, a significant expanse of coastal wetland managed for wildlife. This reserve is one of the few in England where you can drive through the working farmland to reach the visitor centre. Agricultural use and environmental conservation define much of the land use here, with a network of quiet rural lanes connecting the communities.

Area overview

On average East Downs has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Downs is £55,722 per year. There are 3 schools in East Downs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Downs is home to around 2,761 people, with a population density of about 46.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Downs Population
2,761
Population density
46 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-45%)
Other theft
7.24(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.54(-32%)
Burglary
2.54(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,559
92.65%
Other White
74
2.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.91%
Irish
19
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.62%
Total population: 2,762

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
858
36.02%
No qualifications
407
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
363
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
352
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
222
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 2,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
504
43.37%
Owns with a mortgage
319
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
12.31%
Other social rented
135
11.62%
Other forms of private rent
37
3.18%
Total households: 1,162

Property prices in East Downs

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in East Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£223,000
Detached14£755,000
Semi-Detached3£357,500

10 years median price trend in East Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.

All postcodes in East Downs

ME90LD

Newnham Valley

ME130AA

Kennaways

ME130BP

Kettle Hill Road

ME130AY

The Street

ME130PW

Wilgate Green

ME90NX

Old Lenham Road

ME130SF

Newnham Valley

ME130JP

Workhouse Road

ME130DD

East Downs

ME130RZ

Eastling Road

ME130AS

Newnham Lane

ME130SA

Eastling Road

ME90JX

Sharsted Hill

ME90LT

Sharsted Hill

ME130AN

Eastling Road

ME130HB

Throwley Road

ME130HT

Holbeam Road

ME130BD

Kettle Hill

ME90NE

Seed Road

ME130JA

Stalisfield Green

ME90LN

The Street

ME90BN

Chequers Hill

ME130HL

Church Road

ME130NX

Ashford Road

ME139QL

Eastling Road

ME130EQ

Painter's Forstal Road

ME130SP

Elverland Lane

ME90NA

Seed Road

ME130DW

Eastling Road

ME130LD

Dayton Road

ME130HH

Throwley Road

ME130NY

Ashford Road

ME130DR

Porters Lane

ME130AJ

Eastling Road

ME130JH

Heel Road

ME90BX

Old Lenham Road

ME90NU

Solomons Cottages

ME130PE

Bagshill Road

ME130QY

Scotts Lane

ME90LU

The Street

ME130BH

Tong Lane

ME130EW

Slips Cottage

ME130NW

Millens Row

ME130EG

Painter's Forstal Road

ME130AT

Newnham Lane

ME130AG

Eastling Road

ME90LW

The Street

ME130AB

Kettle Hill Road

ME90AX

East Downs

ME130NU

East Downs

ME90BB

Church Hill

ME130HD

Throwley Road

ME90LB

Newnham Valley

ME130HP

Old Hockley Road

ME130PJ

Jubilee Cottages

ME90AY

Brewster Cottages

ME130BN

Mill Cottages

ME130RW

Hansletts Lane

ME138XX

Cedar Terrace

ME130JT

Throwley Road

ME90JT

Kingsdown Road

ME130JJ

Almshouse Road

ME130HY

Stalisfield Green

ME90BE

Homestall Road

ME130JB

Housefield Road

ME130BQ

Prospect Place

ME90LQ

The Street

ME130EE

Bay Bank Place

ME90HF

Homestall Road

ME130NT

Ashford Road

ME130JU

Faversham Road

ME90AU

Palace Cottages

ME130BJ

East Downs

ME130LA

Shottenden Road

ME130JQ

Kennelling Road

ME130HE

Throwley Road

ME90HG

Sharsted Road

ME138ZD

Great Barn Court

ME130PH

Park Terrace

ME130HN

Stalisfield Road

ME130PB

Bagshill Road

ME138TY

Water Lane

ME130PF

Throwley Road

ME90LG

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.